A 37-year-old woman, who is four months pregnant, is complaining of abdominal and pelvic pain after being assaulted in her home by a live-in boyfriend. During the assault, he struck her in the head, chest, and abdomen with his fists and a chair as she lay on the floor. There are no obvious threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation, and her vital signs are: pulse 124, respiration 22, blood
pressure 114/68, and SpO2 97% on room air. Regarding your care of this patient, which of the following is needed?
A) Immobilization to the long board with it tilted left for transport
B) Immediate transport with care such as immobilization provided en route
C) Calming reassurance and transport quietly in a position of comfort
D) Application of a nonrebreather with high-concentration oxygen
D
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